Clint Barmes, baseball player, 2003-2015

Clint Barmes

Born: 3/6/1979 in Vincennes, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 2003-09-05 | Final Game: 2015-10-04

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Clint Harold Barmes

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Biography

Clint Barmes, born in 1979, was a professional baseball player who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2015. Over the course of his career, Barmes played in 1,186 games, showcasing his versatility as a position player primarily known for his defensive prowess and clutch hitting. He accumulated 932 hits and recorded 89 home runs, along with 415 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .245. Barmes also displayed speed on the base paths, successfully stealing 43 bases during his time in the league. Barmes made his Major League debut with the Colorado Rockies, where he became a key contributor to the team's success, including their run to the World Series in 2007. Known for his gritty playing style and strong defensive skills, particularly at shortstop and second base, Barmes earned a reputation as a reliable player in the field. His career spanned the transition period in baseball, bridging the gap between the power-focused eras that preceded and followed him. After stints with the Houston Astros and Pittsburgh Pirates, Barmes retired in 2015, leaving behind a legacy of determination and hard work in the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1186 3805 434 932 208 17 89 415 43 216 734 0.245 0.294 0.379 0.673 -7031.7

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Career OBP .294 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.

Career SLG .379 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.673 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2003 COL NL 12 25 2 8 2 0 0 2 0 0 10 0.320 — — — — 0.0
2004 COL NL 20 71 14 20 3 1 2 10 0 3 10 0.282 .266 (+6%) .335 (-5%) .427 (+2%) .762 (-1%) -19.3
2005 COL NL 81 350 55 101 19 1 10 46 6 16 36 0.289 .264 (+9%) .330 (avg) .418 (+4%) .749 (+2%) 110.8
2006 COL NL 131 478 57 105 26 4 7 56 5 22 72 0.220 .269 (-18%) .336 (-22%) .431 (-22%) .768 (-22%) -2357.0
2007 COL NL 27 37 5 8 3 0 0 1 0 1 13 0.216 — — — — 0.0
2008 COL NL 107 393 47 114 25 6 11 44 13 17 69 0.290 .263 (+10%) .333 (-3%) .416 (+12%) .749 (+5%) 279.8
2009 COL NL 154 550 69 135 32 3 23 76 12 31 121 0.245 .262 (-6%) .332 (-12%) .417 (+5%) .750 (-2%) -474.6
2010 COL NL 133 387 43 91 21 0 8 50 3 35 66 0.235 .257 (-9%) .325 (-6%) .402 (-13%) .728 (-10%) -750.1
2011 HOU NL 123 446 47 109 27 0 12 39 3 38 88 0.244 .255 (-4%) .320 (-3%) .399 (-3%) .719 (-3%) -237.7
2012 PIT NL 144 455 34 104 16 1 8 45 0 20 106 0.229 .254 (-10%) .318 (-15%) .405 (-21%) .724 (-18%) -1662.2
2013 PIT NL 108 304 22 64 15 0 5 23 0 14 70 0.211 .253 (-17%) .317 (-22%) .396 (-22%) .714 (-22%) -1289.0
2014 PIT NL 48 102 15 25 5 0 0 7 1 9 18 0.245 .251 (-2%) .313 (+4%) .386 (-24%) .700 (-11%) -146.5
2015 SDP NL 98 207 24 48 14 1 3 16 0 10 55 0.232 .254 (-9%) .316 (-11%) .404 (-13%) .721 (-12%) -485.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
10 25 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.120

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2013 NLDS1 PIT 5 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.286
2013 NLWC PIT 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250
2009 NLDS2 COL 4 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 4 0 9 0 0 0
2B 320 266 527 851 24 192
3B 17 5 2 12 1 2
OF 6 3 5 0 1 0
SS 819 721 1028 2256 99 470

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2003 COL SS 12 8 19 27 2 6
2004 COL 2B 9 8 19 27 1 5
2004 COL SS 9 9 17 36 1 7
2005 COL SS 80 78 138 247 17 62
2006 COL 2B 4 0 2 9 0 1
2006 COL SS 125 122 192 371 18 89
2007 COL 2B 5 1 1 5 0 0
2007 COL 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2007 COL OF 5 2 3 0 1 0
2007 COL SS 8 3 8 12 1 3
2008 COL 2B 61 54 91 178 6 35
2008 COL 3B 13 4 1 10 1 2
2008 COL OF 1 1 2 0 0 0
2008 COL SS 36 32 57 113 3 30
2009 COL 2B 139 130 241 413 12 91
2009 COL SS 16 12 13 49 1 8
2010 COL 2B 88 69 163 198 5 59
2010 COL 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2010 COL SS 47 39 50 141 5 33
2011 HOU SS 122 120 171 356 12 69
2012 PIT 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2012 PIT SS 142 135 147 399 16 72
2013 PIT SS 106 91 107 282 13 53
2014 PIT 1B 2 0 5 0 0 0
2014 PIT 2B 14 4 10 21 0 1
2014 PIT 3B 2 1 1 2 0 0
2014 PIT SS 27 21 22 56 2 10
2015 SDN 1B 1 0 4 0 0 0
2015 SDN SS 89 51 87 167 8 28

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 4
Second Base 320
Third Base 17
Shortstop 819
Center Field 5
Right Field 1

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2005 Rookie of the Month April

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2015 SDN NL $1,300,000
2014 PIT NL $2,000,000
2013 PIT NL $5,500,000
2012 PIT NL $5,000,000
2011 HOU NL $3,925,000
2010 COL NL $3,325,000
2009 COL NL $1,625,000
2008 COL NL $405,000
2006 COL NL $335,000
2005 COL NL $317,000
Total Career Earnings $23,732,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Olney Central College Olney IL 1998, 1999
Indiana State University Terre Haute IN 2000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2005 Rookie of the Year NL 8th 1.0 160 0